diff --git a/epan/conversation.c b/epan/conversation.c
index fc94e3d65b..f6bf67ea30 100644
--- a/epan/conversation.c
+++ b/epan/conversation.c
@@ -1477,6 +1477,8 @@ find_conversation_pinfo(packet_info *pinfo, const guint options)
 		}
 	}
 
+	DENDENT();
+
 	return conv;
 }
 
@@ -1503,8 +1505,6 @@ find_or_create_conversation(packet_info *pinfo)
 		DENDENT();
 	}
 
-	DENDENT();
-
 	return conv;
 }
 
@@ -1523,8 +1523,6 @@ find_or_create_conversation_by_id(packet_info *pinfo, const endpoint_type etype,
 		DENDENT();
 	}
 
-	DENDENT();
-
 	return conv;
 }